sub-Saharan Africa:Ghana

Rich in mineral resources, and endowed with a good education system and efficient civil service.

Main exports: Gold, cocoa, timber, tuna, bauxite, aluminium, manganese ore, diamonds

• Full name: Republic of Ghana
• Population: 23.5 million (UN, 2007)
• Capital: Accra
• Area: 238,533 sq km (92,098 sq miles)

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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

Sonatrach

Algerian state energy conglomerate Sonatrach has expanded aggressively across Africa, acquiring interests in Egypt, Libya, Mali, and Mauritania among others.

Southern African Development Community (SADC)